Surging COVID cases have resulted in significant staff shortages, & household-name restaurants can’t keep up with demand.
More Details🧐 The U.S. reported almost 1 million new COVID cases on January 3rd, 2022, the highest daily tally of any country in the world.
Starbucks customers are complaining about temporary branch closures & reduced working hours as the coffee shop struggles with staff shortages.
Fast-food chains like McDonald’s, Chick-fil-A, & Taco Bell have put signs in front of their drive-thrus indicating longer waiting times than usual.
Why is this Important🤔 Even before Omicron, the restaurant industry had not recovered all the jobs it lost during the pandemic while people are also quitting at sky-high rates.
“There’s not enough staff for us to be able to keep any more hours open,” said one restaurant owner. Another owner worries that the shortage is costing his business customers.
